France vs Germany: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

France
28.8
in 2022
Germany
29.5
in 2022
France rank
16th
Germany rank
14th

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 29.5 against 28.8 in France, a difference of 0.7.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 16th and Germany ranks 14th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 20.5 20.1 0.4 France
2010s 22.4 18.67 3.73 France
2020s 28.8 29.5 0.7 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, France or Germany?
Germany, at 29.5 against 28.8 in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between France and Germany?
0.7, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
France ranks 16th and Germany ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 247 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed